Catherine J. Frompovich With Middle East politics all over the board recently, there is very little anyone can agree upon probably, except something that is flying low under the radar. What is it? Israel has decided to stop fluoridation of its municipal water supplies! Here’s…
Dr. Marianna Pochelli Pterostilbene, an antioxidant produced by plants has been shown to exhibit exceptional properties in fighting infections, cancer, hypertriglycerides, as well as the ability to reverse cognitive decline. It is believed that the compound also has anti-diabetic properties. In an analysis of 446…
By Rady Ananda Among several “chemicals of concern” recently removed from a list of proposed regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency, Bisphenol A, a neurotoxin and endocrine disruptor that also damages DNA, has been banned in several other nations and in eleven US states. BPA…
By Dave Mihalovic The title is utterly absurd, I know, but not if you’re a vaccine manufacturer looking for another cash cow. Treating cancer with a vaccine has been a wet dream of scientists for decades. It’s not often you have a disease that affects…
by Heather Callaghan Use of stimulant medications to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents has increased significantly over the past several years – around the globe. Recently, we reported a staggering increase in the UK for children as young as three. That report…
by Arjun Walia Thousands of Genetically Modified (GM) insects developed by British scientists are set to be released into fields across Europe as an alternative to chemical pesticides. Granted, pesticides have been responsible for jeopardizing human health, damaging the environment and killing millions of bees…
by Sayer Ji A new study reveals that Roundup herbicide enhances the growth of aflatoxin-producing fungi, lending an explanation for the alarming increase in fungal toxins recently discovered in U.S corn, and revealing another way in which GM farming is seriously undermining food quality. A…
by Jon Rappoport The reference is GM Watch, Sept. 4, “GM fruit flies to be released—contamination threat.” The GM company engineering the flies? Oxitec (UK). Oxford University is an investor in Oxitec. Why is that important? The European Food Safety Authority panel poised to allow…
Natural Blaze Petition Going for One Million Signatures Monsanto isn’t satisfied with just selling us herbicides and pesticides for coating our crops. Now they’re using a European legal loophole to patent away varieties of cucumber, broccoli, melons and conventional ways of breeding fruits and veggies…
by Daisy Luther The USDA has just approved a new generation of GMOs for use with more deadly herbicides than the toxic glyphosate that currently taints farms across America. You won’t hear about this on the mainstream though – it was all done very quietly…
By Case Adams Researchers from India have proven in a randomized clinical study using international protocols that an ancient Ayurveda remedy for anxiety outperformed the benzodiazepine drug Clonazepam (Klonopin) in relieving severe anxiety. The researchers, from India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS),…
by Sayer Ji A new study reveals that one of the most widely used GM pest control technologies could actually be increasing pest virulence in non-target and normally benign species. A new study published in the biological sciences journal of the Proceedings of the Royal…
by Joe Martino When it comes to environmental disasters, the nuclear fallout at Fukushima has to be amongst the worst that has happened in the past few decades. Gary Stamper, a writer for Falling into Consciousness, has put together a great resource of information that…
By Case Adams Have you ever wondered why some infants seem to be naturally heavier than others, even though they may not necessarily be eating more? New research is confirming this may have something to do with a baby’s exposure to certain pollutants within the…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Popcorn often is thought of as a ‘safe’ snack, especially for children. How about “butter-flavored microwave” popcorn? Well, think twice before you open that just-popped bag of butter-flavored microwave popcorn. One of the most erudite websites regarding food information and nutrition…
By Arjun Walia Cannabis has been making a lot of noise lately. Multiple states across the United States and countries around the world have successfully legalized medical Marijuana, and the Uruguay parliament recently voted to create the world’s first legal marijuana market. This is good…
GMOs and wild weeds become friends with benefits… XIAO YANG by Heather Callaghan A lot of GMO talk surrounds the rapidly growing appearance of superweeds due to herbicide resistance. Did you too suspect that genetically modified plants were also transferring their genetic material to these…
By Sarah Burrows Fast-food giant could reverse “natural” beef shortage, if consumers agree to pay more Chipotle Mexican Grill made headlines all over the country last week when it announced it was considering selling meat from cows treated with antibiotics because of a growing demand…
By Jacinta Quesada By Jonathan Parker It’s really no surprise to anyone that the Affordable Care Act remains mired in controversy. And it’s no surprise to some that the long process of implementing it is turning into a nightmare. The facility I am employed at is…
by Paylie Roberts It’s no secret that at one point I left a major city and bugged out to a rural location, far away from most of the city conveniences. My reasons for this are many, and my choice of location had much to do…
